Enhancing Practicum Supervision with Asynchronous and Synchronous Technologies

Three video/web conferencing technologies (Pocket Camcorder, Skype, Adobe Connect) were used in regional schools in Australia to determine whether the technologies are appropriate for the needs of the university supervisor, trainee teachers and supervising teachers with regard to practicum teaching...

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Published in:Universal journal of educational research (Print) 2015-05, Vol.3 (5), p.322-327
Main Authors: Teo, Yiong Hwee, McNamara, Sue, Romeo, Geoff, Gronn, Donna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administrator Attitudes
Asynchronous Communication
Australia
Classroom Observation Techniques
Comparative Analysis
Computer Software Evaluation
Educational Technology
Feedback (Response)
Field Experience Programs
Focus Groups
Foreign Countries
Information Technology
Interviews
Likert Scales
Observation
Practicum Supervision
Preferences
Preservice Teacher Education
Student Teacher Attitudes
Supervisory Methods
Surveys
Synchronous Communication
Teacher Attitudes
Video Technology
Videoconferencing
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Summary:Three video/web conferencing technologies (Pocket Camcorder, Skype, Adobe Connect) were used in regional schools in Australia to determine whether the technologies are appropriate for the needs of the university supervisor, trainee teachers and supervising teachers with regard to practicum teaching placements. Findings revealed that Pocket Camcorders gave good video quality and were very portable but had constraints of limited field of vision and poor sound quality. Skype and Adobe Connect are cross platform, offered good audio and video resolution and were the most appropriate technologies. However supervisors and users need to be aware of limitations. Implications are drawn for professional experience and pedagogy.
ISSN:2332-3205
2332-3213
DOI:10.13189/ujer.2015.030503